FUN DAY RAILWAY INITIATVE MAKES DREAMS COME TRUE

The Bure Valley Railway introductory Drivers Experience Course was a dream come true for Radio Broadland breakfast presenter Rob Chandler. Adults had the opportunity to drive a BVR engine as one of the activities at the Radio Broadland Thunder Train Fun weekend raising funds for the local children’s charity, Radio Broadland Kids.

Rob Chandler made a guest appearance on Sunday to wave off the Thunder train. Whilst greeting families Rob was invited to drive a BVR engine with volunteer driver David Lowe. Rob said “The best part of the day would have to be driving the BVR engine. It is every boy’s dream of driving a steam train. The Driver Experience Courses are often auctioned or given as presents and are very popular gifts. The highlight would be arriving back at the platform and sounding the whistle to let everyone know the engine was arriving.” Chairman David Barnes said “The weekend has definitely provided fun for all the family. The short introductory Driver Experience Course was a new initiative to attract adults and parents to the railway.

Other activities, for children, included donkey rides, a circus workshop and face painting at Wroxham station before travelling to Aylsham. Both stations had bubbles for the children to play with whilst waiting for the Thunder engine, nicknamed “Bubbles” with its Radio Broadland bubbles design. The fun sheet enticed the children to enjoy train spotting and find out more about the history of the railway. Entertainment at Aylsham provided the traditional “rabbit out of the hat” and “Punch and Judy” for the children. The event has raised the profile of the Bure Valley Railway and raised money for the charity Radio Broadland Kids”.

Visit www.bvrw.co.uk to view the pictures of the Radio Broadland Thunder Train Fun weekend at Bure Valley Railway and details of the Drivers Experience Course or tel: 01263 733858